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The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent

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Book Description
In The Sketch-Book (1820-21), Irving explores the uneasy relationship of an American writer to English literary traditions. In two sketches, he experiments with tales transplanted from Europe, thereby creating the first classic American short stories, Rip Van Winkle, and The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. Based on Irving's final revision of his most popular work, th... More
Book Information
PublisherOxford University Press Inc
BindingPaperback (57 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages392
ISBN-100192838873
ISBN-13978-0192838872
Publication Date11/19/1998
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About Washington Irving (Author) : Washington Irving is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Washington Irving include The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Dramatized), Ri... more
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About Susan Manning (Editor) : Susan Manning is a published editor. Published credits of Susan Manning include The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent (Oxford World's Classics).
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